Frohes Oktoberfest
Frohes Oktoberfest is the German way to say happy Oktoberfest.
This phrase is a greeting used to wish someone a joyful time during the Oktoberfest festival.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In the Bavarian dialect, you might hear Bayrische Gaudi und a scheene Wiesn wünsch i da!, which translates to I wish you a Bavarian joy and a beautiful Oktoberfest! In Swabian, one might say S'Oktoberfeschd isch da! Proschd! to mean Oktoberfest is here! Cheers!
Did you know?
- Although Oktoberfest sounds like a modern celebration, the tradition began as a royal wedding party for Crown Prince Ludwig in 1810, making the greeting a nod to a centuries-old marriage anniversary.
- While the name suggests an October event, the festival actually begins in mid-September to take advantage of the warmer weather.
- The greeting Frohes Oktoberfest may be used globally, but in Munich, using the word Wiesn instead of Oktoberfest marks the speaker as a local rather than a tourist.
Example conversation
Julian and Laura meet at a beer tent.
- JulianHallo Laura, frohes Oktoberfest!Hello Laura, happy Oktoberfest!
- LauraDanke, Julian! Dir auch ein frohes Oktoberfest.Thanks, Julian! Happy Oktoberfest to you too.
- JulianHast du schon ein Bier?Do you already have a beer?
- LauraNein, lass uns zusammen gehen.No, let's go together.
